The River Tay in Perthshire is world famous for its high quality salmon fishing. However, Perthshire trout fishing is of an equally high standard with plenty of well-stocked fisheries and hill lochs to choose from. With reasonable prices, stunning scenery and centrally located, Perthshire offers the trout angler everything and is perfect for a short or long fishing break. The following short list describes just a few popular high quality fisheries that are easy to get to and all close to each other.
Glensherrup Reservoir Fisheries
Set amidst the Ochil Hills, which offers 29-acre hole fishing fly fishing for hard fighting brown, gold, and rainbow trout from both shore and boat. The reservoir is known for its crystal clear water that vision and targeted fish easier. Although most of the rainbow the 2 lb mark, there are on average double-digit fish in the pond. Advice, flies and rod hire are all available at the lodge and the fishing lodge offers a hotand prove cold snacks, coffee and tea. Gold Head Damsels successful flight and also buzzer and Daddies from April to October.
Loch Leven
Trout fishing on Loch Leven to keep the whole world as one of the best. This large, shallow (average depth of just 12ft) hole is a rainbow that stock go into double figures, and the unique Loch Leven trout, which is a strain of brown trout, but like a silver sea trout. They are known for their fighting qualities andonce landed a delicious meal. The most popular and successful flies are sedge and buzzer. With excellent facilities, such as using a small fleet of boats, snacks and packed lunches, and his own fish breeding, everyone should pay Loch Leven trout angler worth a visit.
Gartmorn Dam Fishing
This fishery is in a quiet Gartmorn Dam Country Park and is one of the finest in the region. The 167-acre reservoir, with its impressive dam is very well stocked withQuality rainbows and brownies usually less than 10 kg, and offers both bank and boat fishing. Facilities are available here as a visitor center with ample parking and restrooms, friendly staff are on hand to fishing advice and first aid, and superb participate the opportunity to participate in competitions Troutmaster.
Glenquey Reservoir
Glenquey Reservoir is one of the few fisheries, which shares only brown trout. Set in beautiful surroundings, the calm waters gentlysloping banks which makes for easy wading; ideal since there no boats available. The dry fly fisherman will see good catches on Dark Grouse, Wickham's Fancy or Black Hoppers, while wet fly anglers should tie on a trusty Peter Ross coupled with a Zulu or a favorite silver or gold bodied fly further into the season. Aside from the superb fishing, Glenquey also has very reasonable prices.
River Devon
The River Devon winds through the Ochil Hills where it has been dammed by three dams form, and then down into the picturesque Glen Devon. While many of its trout, they tend to be small on the page. However, this is balanced by good runs of sea trout and salmon. It is varied bank fishing in the deep basins and in the vicinity of waterfalls with flat stretches more suitable for wading.
Frandy Fisheries
Located in the picturesque Ochil Hills and offers excellent fishing Frandy fly fishing for brownies, rainbows and blues. Its storagePolicy means that more fish will come out on a weekly basis and, so chances for a big catch is good. The excellent facilities include a large, well-located parking, 14 boats, including life jackets, tutoring services and a well-stocked Lodge sells lures and flies including the famous Frandy "Killers".
Permits
Fishing permits are available from many shops, pubs and hotels available. When buying one, always ask what the local laws and regulations, andTo avoid disappointment, do not forget to ask about no Sunday fishing.